Back Issues
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1996
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Local commissioner to run for state house
CENTRE HALL -- Choosing the backdrop of a quaint restaurant, Centre County Commissioner Keith Bierly announced yesterday his candidacy for the state House of Representatives.
King's legacy lives on in art
In the spirit of the Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration theme, "We Are the Dream," groups from the University community came together last night to share the story of the black experience in America.
Nontraditional students find niche in SGA
Lee Ann Berk never thought she would be involved in student government. She got married, had children and divorced before she went back to school. And now, as she raises two sons and goes to college, she is also the Student Government Association president at the New Kensington Campus.
Clinger to retire after term
After 18 years of working on the banks of the Potomac, U.S. Rep. Bill Clinger, R-Warren, has called it quits.
Noise, congestion return after break
Noise and congestion are just two of the changes residents and local police face with the return of students after the winter break.
Classroom climate for women engineers rising
Shelby Perretta has a lot of trouble believing that women still have bad experiences in a classroom filled with a sea of male faces.
PSU, Purdue work to recruit, retain women
Growing up playing with astronaut Barbie often is not enough encouragement for women interested in science and mathematics - fields considered a chilly climate for women.
Police log
----------------------------SPORTS----------------------------
Trackmen's opener auspicious
The men's indoor track team started off its season in a fairly successful fashion at the Princeton Relays. The weekend-long event started on Friday with a pentathlon. Sophomore James Cook finished second overall while qualifying for the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America meet. Cook finished behind 1992 Olympian Aric Long.
Illini coach jumps to Lady Gophers
All Minnesota's athletic program wanted for Christmas was Illinois women's volleyball head coach, Mike Hebert, to be the new Golden Gopher women's volleyball head coach -- and Santa delivered.
----------------------------OPINIONS----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Think again
Honors College not smartest idea
Collegian Editorial
Get off your butt
The time to get involved is now
Reader Opinion
Collegian Columnist
Chad Weihrauch: Elections demonstrate uselessness of politicians' choices
